Convertible bed or the like



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G'. BROWN CONVERTIBLE BED OR THE LIKE 2 sheetssheet 1 Filed March 22, 1922 Febqlo. 1925. 1,525,980

G. BROWN CONVERTIBLE BED OR THE LIKE Filed March 22, 1922 2 sheets-sheet 2 Patente-ol Feb. 10, 1925.

, STTES GEORGE BROWN, 0F BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

CONVERTIBLE BED OR THE LIKE. I

Application filed March 22, 1922. Serial No. 545,799.

To all 'whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, GEORGE BROWN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Boston, county of Suffolk, State of Massachusetts, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Convertible Beds or the like, of which the following is a specification, reference being lhad therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to folding or convertible beds and similar articles of furniture, and especially to beds of the typev comprising a main bed bottom section having hinged thereto one vor more lateral wings adapted to be supported in horizontal position at a level with the main section so as to form a continuation thereof, or to be folded into another position when the bed is not in use, or when it is otherwise desired that the bed assume a dierent form, said main section and wing or wings collectively constituting a support for the mattress, which is usually of a flexible character so as to fold with the wings and thereby conform to the shape of the structure whether folded or extended.

The invention has for an object to provide bed o-f vthe type above referred to which, when in extended position, will be of the full width of the usual double bedstead, but which may be adjusted or folded in several different ways so as to adapt the same to a wide variety of uses or conditions.

Another object of the invention is to provide improved means for controlling the positions of the hinged wings, whereby they may be securely and firmly supported against accidental release in any one or a plurality of positions, together with means whereby said wings may be conveniently released.

when desired for the purpose of adjusting them into a different position.

The foregoing and other objects of-the invention, together with means Vwhereby the same may be carried into effect, will best be understood from the following description ofone form or embodiment thereof illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Fig. 1 is an end elevation, Fig. Q. a side elevation, and Fig. 3 a plan view of the bed, showing the same in extended or operative position.

Fig. 4c is a View similar to Fig. 1 showing Fig. 5 is a view similar to Figs. 1 and 4 showing the device adjusted for use as a sofaor davenport. v v

Fig. 6 is a view similar to Figs. 1, et and 5 showing the parts adjusted for use as a childs crib. y

Fig. 7 is an enlarged detail view of the supporting and locking means for one of the wings, together with. the means for unlocking or releasing the same.

Fig. 8 is an end elevation of,y a portion of the bed illustrating a modification of the unlocking devices.

The frame ofthe bed comprises end uprights 111 connected by longitudinal members 15. Each of said uprights is prefer ably of an inverted U-shape, the vertical port-ions thereof' constituting the legs of the bedstead, and being connected, a short distance above their lower ends, by horizontal members 16. One of the uprights 1/1 is preferably provided with two cross members 16 which are parallel to one another and spaced apart for the purpose hereinafter explained. Above the cross members 16 the end uprights 14 support between them a bed bottom comprising (see Figure 3) a central or main section 17 and two side sections or lateral wings 18. The main section 17 comprises end members 19 which are supported at their ends by the vertical portions of the end uprights 14 and each of which has pivoted to its opposite ends the inner ends of extensions 2O constituting the end members of the side sections or wings 18. The outer ends of the end members 2O of each wing are connected by a side rail 21, the ends of which are carried by brackets 22 depending from v the ends of the members 20; By the foregoing construction it will be seen that the central section 17 of the bed bottom is rigidly supported by the bedstead frame, while the side-sections or wings 18 are in effect hinged to the opposite edges of said central section, and may be raised or lowered upon their hinges with respect thereto. The end members 19 and 2O of the bedbottom frame are connected by longitudinal spring members 23, or other suitable devices usual in the art, to form a resilient support fora mattress, not shown.

In accordance with my invention, the

lili) partswabove referred toV are so constructed and arranged that each of the Wings 18 may occupy a horizontal position in alinement with the main section 1T, as shown in Figures 1 and 3, to constitute adoublebed,

or may be dropped into a dependingposition below said main section, as shown in Figure 4, to form a single bed, day bed, orf.

couch; or may be elevated into an upright ,l position, assliown. in Figure 6, to form a cliilds crib, orone oi' said Wings. may be dropped andlthe other elevated, asshovvn .in Figure 5, to .form a sofa or .davenport The invention also comprises ineans tory securely supporting. eachv ot' said v Wings in ,either the horizontal or the elevated position, together With means whereby they may be l,readily released and lowered or Inoved f i'ntolaf-diflferent position. To tliisendeach Vguided in an. opening 26 (seeV particularlyl Figure@ in an upright 2?' interposed betn'een thecross meniber ornienibers 1.6 ot'` of the end members 20 .is provided, adjacent its point of pivotal connectionwith the cor- .:responding Iend ineinber 19, with va bracket 24 to Whichlis pivotallyconnectedoiie end` of a curved brace 25, the opposite end of hich is tree. .Each oi' the braces 25 is lieadjacent end upright 1e and the corresponding. bottomA frame eud.nie1nber 19. .Fach brace 25 is 'formed with two. notches 28.each adapted toengage the bottom of y, the corresponding yopening 26 and thereby support the corresponding wing 1S either in i' .i Tthe horizontalposition shown in Figure 1 or in the .elevated posit-ion shown inFigure 6 -r`and atthe :right in Figure 5. It VWill be notedthat thei uprights 27, trom which thev ivings,20are supported tliroughthe brace yiniembers 25, are permanently secured at .l both ends tol rigidparts of the (traine-,and` constitute. members of. thelatter, thereby` v affording ,strong kfixed abutnientsy yfor. l`the wings.

i Inorder .that all ofthe Ybraces 2,5.ymay be .siinultaneously released from, supporting eng'ageinent `with the 4uprights 27, so as to per- .init the wings 18 to be conveniently released,

the .braces 25 of each Wing are arranged to beeiigaged by abail 29 pivoted at its ends to the upriglits 27 land connected, b v arod Vn.30, .With'a suitable.foottreadle at one end -oij the .fi-aine. s shown in Figures 1 to 6, both. bails 2,9 are connected, bywrods 30 at loneend of the bed, vWith a vconiinion treadle 31,7,.althoiigli, it preferred, each bail 29 may be connected by aA rod 80 `With an individual 4treadle, asshoivn at 310 in Figure 8, Whereby either of the Wings 18 may b e released without .releasing are guided betweenfthe two parallel cross .members 16 `With Which the end upright 111 at that end of the bed provided, the -weight of thetreadle 31 and lrods 80 being counterbalanced by the Weight of the longitudinal:

.the depending the other.y Therods 80l portions or" the bails, so that the parts normally occupy the position shown in the drawings. i

fis Vwill now be seen, by depressing the .treadle 31 .the bailsv 29 may be operated to into either .the horizontal or the upright position withoutoperatino thetreadle 31, said t) 7 braces. dropping by gravity into a position Y tolocl thefivings in any positioninto which they are raised.

ln order that a coiiipletely enclosed. space may be provided when both Vwil/ige `are ele-- rated into .their upright positions, as. shown in Figure 6, to forni a. childs crib, the `vertical .members or' the end upriglits .1f-i are preierablv connected, above the bed bottom, by

rods which may, it desired, support a lstrip ot fabric 3e providedwith pockets 35. ltfivill be seenthat inany features ofthe iiiventionabove described are notionly capable of considerable variationas to their details ot construction, but are also ,capable 'ot use in other. relations than the. speciic .ones shown.

t will also be seen thatthe construction shown, or its equivalent, has a wide, range ot adaptabilityand `may be .used in inany ways beside Lthose particularly described. Fonexaniple when thebed is` used by ainother andV child, the Wing at the side of the` bed occupied by the mother may be in the horizontal position;,tliereby providing a bed ot' siitlicientwidth, ivliile :that on the side occupied by the child may be in an `upright 7 position, .thereby enclosing the Ilatter` side. Y In. such event, or when one side of the bed is .against the Wall, themother may, upon-,leaving. the bed, raise lier side into upright posiftion. thereby completely enclosing and pro- ,tectingthe child. lThese and .other advantages or' the invention will,however, be obvious without further explanation.

lVhat claim is:

11n a-bed or the like, the combination with a traine, of a bottoni supported thereby, said bottonrcoinprising a, inain section and two lateral Wings hinged to the opposite edges oi said vmain section, saidhparts being constructed and arranged to permit each or" said Wings to be dropped into a dependingpositionbelow said main section, to be raised into a.VV position in alineinent with. said main section, or to be elevated into an upright position above said main` section, braces pivoted to said hinged sections adjacent the opposite endsiof the latter, said braces having a plurality of notches to engage said frame, and means for simultaneously releasing all of said braces rom engagement With said frame when said Wings are in either of said two last named positions.

2. In a bed or the like, the combination with a frame, of a bottom supported thereby, said bottom comprising a main section and tivo lateral Wingshinged to the opposite edges of said main section, said parts being constructed and arranged to permit each of said Wings to be dropped into a depending position below said main section, to be raised into a position in alinement with said main section or to be elevated into an upright position above said main section, braces pivoted to said hinged sections adjacent the opposite ends of the lat-ter, said braces having notches to engage said Jr'raine, a pair of bails pivoted to said frame and adapted respectively to engage both of said braces o't' one of said Wings and diS- engage the same from said frame when said Wings are in a position in alineme-nt With said main section, or in an upright position, a treadle, and a rod connecting said treadle and bails and guided in said frame.

3. An article of furniture comprising, in combination, a frame, a bottom supported thereby and including a main section and two Wings hinged to the opposite sides of said main section, braces pivoted to both ends of each of said Wings, said braces having notches to engage said fra-Ine, and a pair of bails pivoted to said frame and adapted respectively to simultaneously disengage both of said braces of one oit said Wings from said frame.

Il. An article of furniture comprising, in combination, a frame, a bottom supported thereby and including a main section and a section hinged thereto, braces pivoted to said hinged sections adjacent the opposite ends of the latter, said braces having notches to engage said frame, a bail pivoted to said frame for simultaneously disengaging both of said braces from said frame, a treadle, and a rod connecting said treadle and bail and guided in said frame.

5. A bed or the like comprising, in combination, a frame, a bottom supported thereby and including a main section and tWo Wings hinged to the opposite sides of said main section, braces pivoted to both ends of each of said Wings, said braces having notches to engage said frame, a pair of bails pivoted to said frame and adapted respectively to engage both of the braces of one of said Wings and disengage the same from said frame, and a treadle and connections tor operating` both of said bails.

In testimony whereof I aiiiX my signature.

GEORGE BROWN. 

